# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to San Jose (SJI)

> 17,988 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,988 km / 11,177 mi / 9,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 17:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SJI is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:27 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)